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Health Effects

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Acute Health Effects:

From MSDS IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: High dust concentrations may cause mild upper respiratory tract irritation with coughing and nasal discharge. Eye or skin contact may cause mild, transient irritation. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS EYES: May cause slight, temporary irritation. SKIN: May cause mild irritation. INGESTION: May cause nausea, vomiting along with mild irritation to the mouth, throat, esophagus and stomach. INHALATION : High dust concentrations may cause mild upper respiratory tract irritation with coughing and nasal discharge. ROUTES OF ENTRY: ingestion, skin, inhalation, and eyes. GENERAL COMMENTS: This product contains urea (CAS# 57-13-6) and is affirmed as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) in accordance with U.S. FDA, 21 CFR, 184. Exposure can occur by eye or skin contact, ingestion, or inhalation of dusts or mists. Eye contact with an unspecified amount of urea powder has caused reversible corneal opacity along with irritation as a foreign body in the eye with tearing and blinking. Skin contact with powdered urea is not expected to cause irritation. Dermal absorption is expected to be minimal (6-11 %). Ingestion is expected to cause nausea, vomiting, and possible excitement and convulsions. These high exposure levels are not considered relevant to occupational or normal use exposure situations. All materials contained in this product are considered to have low toxicity by the expected routes of exposure.

Chronic Health Effects:

From MSDS No information on chronic effects given.

Carcinogenicity:

From MSDS IARC: No NTP: No OSHA: No

First Aid:

From MSDS EYES: If in eyes, hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. SKIN: If on skin or clothing, take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. INGESTION: If swallowed, call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. INHALATION: Move person to fresh air. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. NOTES TO PHYSICIAN : There are limited data regarding this product. Exposure to this product can occur by eye and skin contact, ingestion, or inhalation of dusts. Eye contact may cause slight, temporary irritation. Skin contact may cause mild irritation. Ingestion may cause nausea, vomiting along with mild irritation to the mouth, throat, esophagus and stomach. High dust concentrations may cause mild respiratory tract irritation with coughing and nasal discharge.

From MSDS Wash hands with soap and water after handling product. Follow specific use instructions supplied with product. STORAGE: Store in cool, dry area in closed container or package. Keep containers closed at all times. Do not reuse containers. Store away from incompatible materials. Use with proper personal protective equipment. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Prevent large quantities from contacting vegetation or waterways. Keep animals away from large spills. This material is highly beneficial to plant life. There are no known adverse effects on aquatic life.

Disposal:

From MSDS DISPOSAL METHOD Waste disposal must be in accordance with Federal, state, and local regulations. Be aware that the waste owner has responsibility for final disposal. Regulations may also apply to empty containers, liners or rinsate. Laws may change or be reinterpreted; state and local regulations may be different from Federal regulations. This information applies to materials as manufactured; contamination or processing may change waste characteristics and requirements.